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Hi all,
Been away from collecting for a while and I am just starting to get back into it--and I'm trying to start off on the right foot with Buck.
Purchased a solitaire and a 55 (looking to buy more). Both are great but I'm having an issue with the 55.
I returned/replaced my first purchase (online) due to the lockbar being out of flush with the handle when closed. It's fine when open but the spring recesses near the pivot and is proud of the handle near the lock (approx. 0.5mm each, enough to make it bothersome).
The second 55 i received had the same issue. I contacted Buck and their response was that the general construction process involves sanding down the lockbar when the knife is open to create a flush condition for use, and let the lockbar lay where it is when closed.
I'm curious if anyone else has had a similar situation with their 55, or other Buck lockback knives. I have other lockbacks with flush lockbars open and closed--and with current CAD/CAM technology I'm not sure if I can believe that this is the norm.
Am I justified in wanting to get a perfect version or should I just relax and enjoy an otherwise beautiful knife?
Thanks in advance!
--John
Been away from collecting for a while and I am just starting to get back into it--and I'm trying to start off on the right foot with Buck.
Purchased a solitaire and a 55 (looking to buy more). Both are great but I'm having an issue with the 55.
I returned/replaced my first purchase (online) due to the lockbar being out of flush with the handle when closed. It's fine when open but the spring recesses near the pivot and is proud of the handle near the lock (approx. 0.5mm each, enough to make it bothersome).
The second 55 i received had the same issue. I contacted Buck and their response was that the general construction process involves sanding down the lockbar when the knife is open to create a flush condition for use, and let the lockbar lay where it is when closed.
I'm curious if anyone else has had a similar situation with their 55, or other Buck lockback knives. I have other lockbacks with flush lockbars open and closed--and with current CAD/CAM technology I'm not sure if I can believe that this is the norm.
Am I justified in wanting to get a perfect version or should I just relax and enjoy an otherwise beautiful knife?
Thanks in advance!
--John